Marcus Hubbard is alleged to have fired on a Salem police officer who was attempting to apprehend him.

SALEM — A Salem man has been indicted on charges of first-degree attempted murder as well as other offenses for allegedly firing shots at a police officer who tried to stop him while he was riding his bike in the Harvest Point apartment complex in June 2010.

Marcus Hubbard, 24, of Carpenter Street was also indicted on charges of obstruction of justice, resisting arrest, aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, tampering with evidence, endangering the welfare of a child.

Authorities said that the incident started on June 23, 2010 when an officer from the Salem City Police Department was on routine patrol in the apartment complex on Grieves Parkway on the city’s east side at about 1:45 a.m.

The officer was identified in the indictment as Ptl. R. Ware.

While on patrol he observed Hubbard on a bike, who at that time was wanted on outstanding warrants.

The officer, in a marked patrol car, approached Hubbard in the area of Building A at Harvest Point and Hubbard dismounted the bike as the officer exited the vehicle and allegedly ran from the officer, according to police.

The officer chased after Hubbard and as he closed the gap with him, Hubbard allegedly pulled out a pistol and shot at the officer, police said.

The weapon was identified in the indictment as a Rohm RG17.

The officer took cover and maintained a perimeter while waiting for backup officers to arrive. The officer was not physically injured during the incident, according to police.

Officers from Pennsville and Lower Alloways Creek and the K-9 from the Salem County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and upon arrival of the backup officers, the immediate area was checked, but Hubbard was not located.

Members of the Salem Police Department’s Detective Unit and investigators from the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office’s Tactical Team also responded to the scene and cleared the building.

As a result of the investigation and evidence obtained at the scene, police said it was determined that Hubbard had been caring for his young child at an apartment in the complex when the incident occurred.

Hubbard, according to the police, fled the area, allegedly leaving his child unattended in the apartment. He remained missing for approximately five hours, until making arrangements to have his son picked up, according to police.

The investigation eventually led officers to the Green Valley Trailer Park on Kent Street, which is about a half mile from Harvest Point, and Hubbard was taken into custody by members of the Salem City and Lower Alloways Creek police departments and detectives from the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office without incident, according to police.

Hubbard’s bail was set at $500,000, and he remains lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility in default of bail.